Obituary of Helen Giesbrecht

GIESBRECHT – Helen (nee Fehr) passed away suddenly at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the age of 92 years, 4 months and 4 days. Helen was born on March 1, 1922 to Jake and Anna (nee Friesen) Fehr. She was the 7th of 10 children and the last of them to pass away. She was predeceased by her husband, Abram on March 26, 2002; daughters, Mary Wellsch (1994) and Eva Wiebe (2008); granddaughter Wilma Wiebe in 1972; her parents Jake Fehr in 1965 and Anna Fehr in 1983; sons-in-law Cornie Wiebe (2000), Francis Wellsch (2010) and all of her siblings. She is survived by her children Sarah Brown, John, Henry (Penny), Bill (Shannon), Judy (Jerry) Wohlgemuth, George (Glenda) and Ben (Theresa); 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; 4 step-grandchildren; and 2 step great-great grandchildren. Helen was born in Chortitz, SK. In 1941 her family moved to Gretna, MB. On January 25, 1942 Helen married Abram Giesbrecht in the R.M. of Rhineland in Manitoba. Shortly after they were married, they moved to Altona, MB. Their first 4 children were born there. They moved back to the Wymark area in 1949. Helen loved to garden and did a lot of canning. She was famous for her homemade soup. She was a “social butterfly” who loved to visit with her neighbors, and she was the unofficial welcoming committee for newcomers to the community. Her family was special to her and she enjoyed their company. In her later years, most of her visiting was done by phone, but she kept in touch with everyone she could. She will be greatly missed! A funeral service was held on Friday, July 11, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from Eastside Church of God with Reverend Fred Heese Officiating. The interment took place at Hillcrest Cemetery, Swift Current, SK. Memorial donations may be made to Foyer St. Joseph Nursing Home Box 450 Ponteix, SK S0N 1Z0, Canadian Red Cross Box 4740 Stn Main Regina, SK S4P 9Z9 or to Saskatoon Society for Autism 209 Fairmont Drive Saskatoon, SK S7M 5B8. For further information or to sign the family book of condolences, visit our website at www.parksidefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were in care of Parkside Memorial Funeral Home.